Any city that considers itself to be cursed when it comes to sports knows one important thing. Never, EVER, plan a victory parade before you actually win a championship. Because that simple little move can suddenly ignite your opposing team into a frenzy of stellar play, and just like you're standing there looking at an empty downtown while the championship is being celebrated elsewhere. Philadelphia, naturally, doesn't want anything to do with this. I mean, there's no way a town that cursed would even think of planning a victory parade before the Phillies take care of business, right? Right?
Um, it would appear not.
Apparently Carnival Cruise Lines has spent months planning a huge event in downtown Philadelphia set for Sunday in which an enormous, six-story piñata was scheduled to be suspended above 20th and Market and then "destroyed" to shower hungry fatties with more than 8000 pounds of candy. I sure hope riot police are on hand.
But there's now been a change of plans.
…Due to the exciting World Series run by the Philadelphia Phillies, the city has requested that the location for this event be changed. It will now be held in South Philadelphia, at South Broad Street and Washington Avenue, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The piñata will be destroyed at approximately 1:30 p.m….
I know Philly fans don't want me to say it (don't say it!), but you've clearly already planned your victory parade route for Sunday afternoon, and now you're going to pay for it.
Seriously Philly, just hand the Rays the World Series trophy now. The piñata of doom will never let you win.
(Possible) Phillies World Series Parade this weekend displaces giant piñata opening [Philly Edge] via [Deadspin]
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